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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1917, Page 2

The Hokitika School Committee raaots to-night at 7.30 o'clock.

The Nueces's dredge washed up on Thursday last for a return of 37ozs I7dwt for 80 hours work.

Ttie death is announced at Pans of M. Labori, who defended Captain Dreyfus in the famous trial. Call ar. Misses Addison’s and seoure one of the bargains iu ladies tweed costumes. Prices 27/ to 93/, now 4/ to 15/.

A fire at Mr A. B. Spiers’ garage at Kumara yesterday destroyed a motor car and damaged another. The building was also considerably damaged.

The Medical Board for the Westland District commences examinations of recruits at Greymouth on Wednesday. No sittings will lie held at Hokitika. Men from this end of diatret are req tired to attend at Greymouth on Wednesday, and Kumara men on Thursday.

Tho Greymouth “Star” says that it is freely stated in Greymouth that ono or two small parties* of Reservists drawn in recent ballots, have proceeded to isolated portions of the Grey dis trict, there to hide with a view of evading service with tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

A horse trainer asked tho Military Service Board at Chri.vtchurcli last week for three month’s extension of time to fix up lus business. The Chair man (Mr. Bishop 5.M..) said he would “sit down” on this appeal, as he considered there were too many other liorso traioers in this country} The appeal was dismissed.

A disastrous bush fire occurred at Akatararoa, near Upper Hutt, on Wednesday. The flames obtained a good hold and swept through the bush with groat rapidity. Tho sawmill, the whams, the tramline, the hauling engine, with valuable timber land and winter feed, wore all completely destroyed. Baigcut Bros, the owners, efstiniato the loss at between. £SOOO and £O,OOO.

There passed away on Friday another old and esteemed resident of Rimu in the person of Henry Dove, who followed Ihe occupation of a miner for many years with varying success. He was, in his younger days, in the British Navy, and wjts on board the British warship which carried Napoleon to St. Helena.

Ladios requiring dressmaking done, would do well to book tlieir orders with Mrs J. Lloyd. Fit and style guaranteed. The cable news in this issue a 3? credited to the “ Times ” has appeared in that journal, but cnly where expressly stated is snob news the editorial opinion of the “Times First shipment of new winter millinery ex s.s. Kotorua, now showing at McKay's, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Becommended by the medical profession—V? OLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

Nominations for all events at tho Kumara races close this evening. A good string of horses are expected on the Coast for the Evter race circuit.

The funeral of the late Mrs J. D. Allen of Hampden Street took place this morning and was attended by many friends, many lion i emblems bring placed on the grave. Tin Rev J. F. Holloway conducted the services at All Saints' Chu'ch ar d the graveside.

In conuection wifh the recent robbery at Addington yards, when a large sum belonging to the New Zealand Loan and M< rcantile Agency Company was stolen a man wes arrested at Lyttelton by Delecbvrt Quartermain on Friday morning and brought to Christchurch.

The British po? cent war loan is quoted at £94, compared with £92 last wefik. At this date last year the quotation was £96 15/. The per cent British war loan is quoted at £B6 10/. com. pared with £B3 10/ last week. At this date last year the quotation was £B7 10/. A reward of £2 is offered by Mr G. F. Batchelor in another column.

The Assessment Court to hear objections to the Westland County mining valuations will be held at Hokitika on Friday, March 30, at noon. A.t tho Magistrate's Court this morning before H. M. Couison, J.P., a first offender on a charge of drunkenness was convicted and discharged. Mrs Thompson, ins rucior in dress, making under the Canterbury Education Board, wnl meet intending students at the Technical School H >kitlkat" , -"n' ,,, row (Tuesday) at 2 pm. and will inaugurate

a class. The ladies of Woodstock and Rimu are giving a welcome home social to Private James Wells on Wednesday evening in the Public Hall, Rimu. All returned soldiers and soldiers on leave are specially invited. Admission—ladies 1/* gents 1 /. —Advt. There will be a special treat for levers of high class pictures at the Opera House on Tuesday night, when the McLean Picture Coy, will present to the public, lhat magnificent photo play of 800(ft, “The Two Orphans,” with America’s leading star Theda Bard, supported by Jean Southern and William E. Shay. This picture cost 150,003 dollars to produce and is said to surpass any of the Fox Film Corporation show plays shown. The supporting part of tho programme will be of special interest, especially the music by the orchestra.

. New autumn millinery is now to bo seen at Mrs J, Lloyd's.

WOLFh’B SCHNAPPS possesses virtue of a remedial kind.

Nothing can equal “No Rubbing Laundry Help ’’ for lightening labou” on washing day it doe 3 the washing without rubbing and it will not injure the most aelicate hands or finest fabrics, —John Parkhili.